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Review:
Mission San Gabriel Arcangel is a Roman Catholic mission established in 1771 by Father Junipero Serra, one of 21 missions the Spanish Franciscan Order established in California. It was moved to its present beautiful Moorish-style church in 1805 and it is still active. The church, which is a famous landmark in San Gabriel, looks like a fortress with its long, narrow windows on the side wall. The church is similar to the cathedral in Cordova, Spain. Some of the most fascinating artworks in the church are The Stations of the Cross, painted by neophyte Indians. The paintings were exhibited at the World's Columbia Expedition in 1893. Next to the church is the tiny San Gabriel Archangel Cemetery, which was established in 1778, making it the oldest cemetery in Los Angeles.
428 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776, Phone: 626-457-3048
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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